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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malek Mohammed (ranked 6391 p4p, 511 weight class) and Marcel Dikoume (ranked 7023 p4p, 522 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malek Mohammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcel Dikoume!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mohammed.
Mohammed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mohammed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dikoume decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mohammed's guard.
Mohammed pulls Dikoume in close to prevent any damage.
Dikoume works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dikoume is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dikoume is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed is trying to stand back up but Dikoume is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed is not content to let Dikoume control the position.
Dikoume is trying to work for a kimura but Mohammed is defending well.
Dikoume with the ground and pound but Mohammed uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mohammed keeping moving, preventing Dikoume from controlling successfully.
Dikoume is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dikoume tries to free his leg and advance position but Mohammed is retaining full guard.
Dikoume trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mohammed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dikoume counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dikoume is looking for a kimura here.
Dikoume is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mohammed is staying active underneath Dikoume, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikoume is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mohammed sees it coming and defends easily.
Dikoume is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dikoume is just content to waste time from the top position. Mohammed takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dikoume pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mohammed is keeping the position for now.
Dikoume has gone for a leg lock! Mohammed slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dikoume's guard.
Dikoume had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mohammed defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mohammed decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mohammed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mohammed misses with a few strikes there.
Dikoume feints the counter takedown.
Dikoume moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mohammed jabs Dikoume right on the nose. Dikoume blinks but takes it well.
Mohammed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mohammed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mohammed misses with the combination.
Dikoume changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malek Mohammed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mohammed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dikoume counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mohammed!
Mohammed explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Mohammed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dikoume takes a shot to the head.
Mohammed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mohammed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mohammed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mohammed lands a left and a right that send Dikoume crashing to the mat, dazed. Mohammed thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dikoume is rocked!
Mohammed moves into the clinch.
Mohammed manages to break the clinch.
Mohammed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dikoume.
And Dikoume tries to counter it with a takedown but Mohammed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mohammed closes the distance and clinches.
Mohammed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mohammed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mohammed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed jabs Dikoume to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Mohammed. Those never looked like landing.
Mohammed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mohammed closes the distance and clinches.
Mohammed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mohammed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mohammed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mohammed breaks from the clinch.
Mohammed throws a combination that misses
and Dikoume counters with a shoot takedown. Mohammed fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mohammed wants to stand but Dikoume is controlling the position.
Dikoume trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikoume postures up in Mohammed's guard and throws a big left but Mohammed blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohammed can't keep his opponent in guard - Dikoume advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dikoume is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dikoume sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mohammed defending well though.
Mohammed is trying to control but can't.
Dikoume is looking for a kimura but Mohammed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dikoume to get the leverage.
Mohammed is not content to let Dikoume control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikoume seems to be looking for submissions.
Dikoume is looking to take a break and control but Mohammed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mohammed controlling the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dikoume wants to work for an arm triangle but Mohammed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mohammed trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mohammed clinches up with Dikoume and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mohammed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mohammed throws a combination that misses
and Dikoume counters with a shoot takedown. Mohammed fights it but they end up in guard.
Mohammed keeping moving, preventing Dikoume from controlling successfully.
Mohammed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dikoume trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcel Dikoume has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mohammed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mohammed looking for a sweep. Not yet Mohammed, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malek Mohammed dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Mohammed.
Dikoume dodges the punch combination from Mohammed.
Dikoume changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mohammed moves into range and clinches up with Dikoume.
Mohammed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mohammed misses with the combination.
Dikoume drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mohammed defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikoume takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mohammed forces Dikoume back against the cage and clinches.
Mohammed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mohammed lands with a left to the head.
Mohammed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dikoume can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mohammed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dikoume counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mohammed!
Dikoume is trying to get an arm triangle but Mohammed is defending well.
Mohammed is not content to let Dikoume control the position.
Mohammed takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dikoume is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mohammed is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dikoume looking to control but instead Mohammed has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed wants to get back to full guard.
Dikoume is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Mohammed to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Dikoume prevents Mohammed from getting back to his feet.
Dikoume in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dikoume tries to free his leg and advance position but Mohammed is retaining full guard.
Dikoume drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mohammed looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mohammed looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mohammed!
Dikoume is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mohammed off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed manages to escape to his feet.
Mohammed clinches up with Dikoume and pushes him back against the cage.
Mohammed is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dikoume is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mohammed to the mat. Mohammed regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dikoume throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mohammed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mohammed wants to stand but Dikoume is controlling the position.
Dikoume is pushing down on Mohammed's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mohammed is fighting to maintain full guard but Dikoume has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dikoume seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mohammed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dikoume seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dikoume sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dikoume looking to pass the guard.
Dikoume takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dikoume is looking to advance position but Mohammed has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dikoume is trying desperately to improve position.
Dikoume is just holding on here. Mohammed manages to take his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malek Mohammed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mohammed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malek Mohammed!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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